Two lists

I'm leaving tomorrow. I took the time to make two lists.



Things I will miss:

The very nice people I've met here.

Bertoldino. He's now in a large tank with lots of other fish. I hope he likes it.

My plants. Most of them went to good homes. Will they be all right?

My favorite cheap sushi place.

My favorite cheap Chinese buffet.

Being able to walk to work.

My job, where I get to meet a lot of people, do some fun labwork and also knit.

The weather, especially the mild winters. The summers are hot, but I like them so.

The three different theatres in town that show independent movies.

The library (and the inter-library loans).

The local theater company.



Things I will not miss:

Tobacco smoke and tobacco stench.

Not being able to buy wine on a Sunday morning.

The humidity (rust, mold, wet towels that are hung to dry but are still humid the next morning).

The southern drawl (except for the "y'all", which is lovely).

The excessive amount of pickup trucks and SUV's (and their drivers).

The fact that there's not a decent Mexican restaurant in this area.

The excessive Jesustalk that I encounter in all sorts of circumstances, and that I perceive as mere lip service.



I'm still depressed but that's just because I'm overwhelmed by all the stuff that still needs to be done. I'm sharing a few pictures of Guatemala just to cheer me up: